OPENING MVP RANKINGS
by Joe Schaller
January 25.... After one wild month these aren't your typical rankings however this isn't your typical season.  [more]
Saturday Power Rankings 4
by Joe Schaller
January 21... It can be argued the seven worst teams in the NBA are in the East-- and Cleveland isn't one of them.  [more]
Lessons of Moneyball
by Joe Schaller
January 17... Ryan Anderson? He can't play defense and doesn't have a post-up game-- he'll never make it, he's soft.  [more]

Latest Total Performance Ratings

Dwight Grabs First Mini Slam of Season
by Joe Schaller
January 12... It wasn't the 39 free throw attempts that gave Dwight Howard the first Mini.[more]

TPR Prognosticator Challenge 2012
by Joe Schaller
December 27 update-- espn's picks... December 22....SchallerTPR wins projections for the 66 game season stacked up against those of espn's John Hollinger and pinnaclesports.com.[more]

Over 14 Years on the Internet
by Joe Schaller
From Statman to NBAscout to High5 to SchallerTPR, from September 1997 to present, Total Performance Ratings on the internet has been a piece of the statistical evolution of sports,,,, and a gadfly to the lamestream media pundits.[more]

ARE YOU KIDDING ME?!
by Joe Schaller
December 15 update.... The Chris Paul saga has got my head spinning.... Kevin Martin! Hellooooo pundits.[more]

Bowl Championship Tournament
by Joe Schaller
December 4... We can always dream about an actual college football champion.[more]

The NBA and sports media plantation
by Joe Schaller
October 23.... From deep in the plantation Jew-hater Bryant Gumbel tells David Stern "Get on the plantation boy!".[more]

Playoffs Impact Players and Allstars
by Joe Schaller
June 14, Aside from the obvious playoffs stars which players elevated their games from the regular season?[more]

Top 20 Defenders
by Joe Schaller
May 7... Team defense, one on one defense, and disruptive defense ratings combine to determine top defenders.[more]

NBA Top 50 TPR 2011
by Joe Schaller
April 23... You can exhale now, here it is, what you've all been waiting for, the most accurate NBA player ratings on the planet.... next up, the real MVP.[more]

KNICKS AND SUNS
by Joe Schaller
December 17, Two offensive teams running fast and not as good as their records might indicate.[more]

    Denver Dreaming
    by Joe Schaller
    May 30... Oh what I would do to be general manager of the Denver Nuggets for this offseason.[more]

    SIX ALLSTAR TEAMS
    by Joe Schaller
    May 27... My regular season allstars plus some other observations.[more]

    Top Rookies: Who's Second?
    by Joe Schaller
    May 19... If Blake Griffin had not been eligible the ROY award would have been a very tough call.[more]

    Sixth Man: What about Ryan?
    by Joe Schaller
    May 13.... Sure, Lamar Odom is the logical choice for sixth man however I would like to make a case for the overlooked Ryan Anderson.[more]

    A Look at Clutch Stats
    by Joe Schaller
    May 4.... I take stats from 82games.com "NBA '10-11 sortable clutch stats" and put a spin on them.[more]

    2011 Most Improved: It's Derrick
    by Joe Schaller
    April 30... The mainstream doesn't like to spend much time on the most improved topic. My lists will include some who were overlooked, a seperate list for sophs and a list of biggest disappointments,[more]

    2011 MVP: Another Easy Call
    by Joe Schaller
    April 25... I asked my 11 year old granddaughter who should be MVP. "Derrick Rose!" she exclaimed. I told her she is as smart as the TV "experts".[more]

    Hollinger Wins Prediction Challenge
    by Joe Schaller
    April 14... John Hollinger's preseason picks top SchallerTPR, espn consensus and the on line oddsmakers..... I have been derelict in my reporting lately however all my season ratings and awards will be available after another week or so.[more]

    TRADE ANALYSIS
    by Joe Schaller
    February 25.. Who's the bigger star, Carmelo or Deron?... Remember how happy Chauncey and Baron were to be going home? I'm sure Chauncey is happy for 'Melo.[more]

    MVP Watch 3
    by Joe Schaller
    February 20, It's an allstar weekend extravaganza including Most Improved contenders and even more hype than Kenny Smith could ever provide.... It appears the MVP may already be a runaway.[more]

    WESTERN ALLSTAR PICKS
    by Joe Schaller
    February 6; Why should proven veterans be ignored for youngsters who will likely have numerous allstar appearances ahead?[more]

    EASTERN ALLSTAR PICKS
    by Joe Schaller
    February 1; The East continues to lack stars and the selection for the allstar game is not challenging.[more]

    BUCKS AND BOBCATS
    by Joe Schaller
    January 25, last year these clubs rode their defenses into the playoffs.[more]

    MIAMI WATCH 2
    by Joe Schaller
    January 19, It appears injuries may be the only thing stopping the Heat.[more]

    NUGGETS AND NETS
    by Joe Schaller
    January 15; I've never seen a star so eager to move from a very good team to a stinker.[more]

    WARRIORS AND CLIPPERS
    by Joe Schaller
    January 13. Young stars finally give these clubs promising futures.[more]

    HAWKS AND GRIZZLIES
    by Joe Schaller
    January 9, The stars are in place but where is the supporting cast?[more]

    MVP WATCH 2
    by Joe Schaller
    January 3, two of my top five are from the same team and have been the fastest rising-- just like their club.[more]

    BULLS AND THUNDER
    by Joe Schaller
    December 30, They've been slowly on the rise with .667 records yet can they realistically challenge the Heat, Celtics, Magic or Spurs, Mavs, Lakers?[more]

    SPURS AND LAKERS
    by Joe Schaller
    December 27, High profile vs low profile, Kobe vs Manu. Behind the veil of hype lies the truth.[more]

    ROCKETS AND SIXERS
    by Joe Schaller
    December 20.... As the media obsesses over the Knicks there are a couple of talented teams with losing records who are better and rarely mentioned.[more]

    ORLANDO MAGIC
    by Joe Schaller
    December 18-- Before the big trade goes down let's see just who is responsible for the Magics woes and what the future has in store.[more]

    HORNETS AND BLAZERS
    by Joe Schaller
    December 14, Two slow paced methodical clubs quickly slip sliding away.[more]

    CELTICS AND MAVERICKS
    by Joe Schaller
    December 9, I did not expect the aging veterans of Boston and Dallas to be so strong this year.[more]

    MVP WATCH
    by Joe Schaller
    December 7, CP3 and Manu top my opening rankings with Lebron quickly rising.[more]

    JAZZ AND PACERS
    by Joe Schaller
    December 4... A look at the TPR of two teams which are performing better than I expected.[more]

    MIAMI WATCH
    by Joe Schaller
    November 30, the recent trend seems to be a day by day scrutiny of the Heat so I'll just jump on the band wagon.[more]

    Players to Watch
    by Joe Schaller
    October 23..... The difference makers, rising stars, enigmas, injury prone.[more]

    TPR, media and sportsbook predictions for 2011
    by Joe Schaller
    October 17.... I put my NBA wins projections up against the online sportsbooks, espn and John Hollinger.[more]

    NBA Wins Projections for 2010-11
    by Joe Schaller
    October 7.... I will compare my wins projections to the Las Vegas Hilton sportsbook upon my return from Sin City.[more]

    POWER RANKINGS 2
    by Joe Schaller
    September 25.... Before the big 'Melo trade let's see where my wins projections stand.[more]

    Opening Power Rankings '10-'11
    by Joe Schaller
    September 4.... Rudy out? Carmelo in?... A little diddy about Ben and Tracy.[more]

    Prelude to NBA Opening Power Rankings '10-'11
    by Joe Schaller
    August 22.... My subjective perceptions are once again stripped by objectivity.[more]

    What Would John Stockton Do?
    by Joe Schaller
    We know what Michael Jordan wouldn't do.... Offseason transactions, intriguing teams.[more]

    2010 NBA playoffs allstars
    by Joe Schaller
    June 18... Compared to last year this was a real yawner for hard core NBA fans.... Pau gets no respect.[more]

    Ten Allstar Teams
    by Joe Schaller
    My top 50 this year has more emphasis on TPR and less on minutes played.[more]

    Magic and Suns Playoff TPR
    by Joe Schaller
    May 29... Unexpected stars led the way and some key players didn't show up.[more]

    Top Defenders
    by Joe Schaller
    May 20.... My three allstar teams for defense- the most difficult of the awards to evaluate.[more]

    Second Round Doldrums
    by Joe Schaller
    May 14... Suddenly we go 3 out of 4 days without games. Three sweeps, that's rough for a true NBA fan... Let's look at the good and bad of the four teams eliminated and pay a tribute to the Milwaukee Bucks.[more]

    Most Improved is Kevin Durant by a mile
    by Joe Schaller
    This was another year in which the voters struggled. The Most Improved requires calculations and homework but most sportswriters prefer to spin stories.[more]

      The TPR Formula

      The TPR Formula: A lesson in logic
      by Joe Schaller
      By avoiding quasi-intellectual false logic Total Performance Ratings represent real life value.[more]

      The TPR Formula: Part II
      by Joe Schaller
      Game Pace, One on One Defense, Team Defense, Projected Improvement or Decline, Schedule Strength and Team Point Differential Adjustment.[more]

      Martians, Vikings, Infidels and the Church of Global Warming
      by Joe Schaller
      The legacy of the man-made climate change scam will be the loss of credibility amongst journalists, scientists and above all liberals/Democrats.[more]

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